Last time I looked Discus Origins had one or more. Not sure if sold yet.

Is there any risk of fish to fish transmission with Philometroides?

IME usually most fish have intact dorsal fins with minimal damage assuming no injury,congenital abnormality nutritional,or other environmental insult. Nature seems to aim for symmetry.So if you start with an intact juvenile specimen that is kept in optimal water conditions and seemingly adequate aqu...

Hello Victor.
Unfortunately this tends to be progressive in nature. Look forward to hearing about yours when you get them in tanks.

I have a 24 inch Leiarius Picts housed alone in a 8ft x 4ft x2ft aquarium. Ammonia and nitrate are zero nitrate is between 5-10 ,pH is 6.8 and hardness is 80. The fish is fed a varied diet . I got the fish at 5-6 inches its fin was nearly perfect. It was treated with praziquantel followed by oral me...

IMO Your water was probably OK but the results are limited by the quality of the test kits used. Your fish may have been carrying a parasite which caused the fish to succumb to a secondary bacterial infection as evidenced by Viktors observations despite your efforts because being in a captive enviro...

Have you looked really close for any signs of ich? Sometimes it's not so obvious. The fish can show the symptoms you are describing before the white spots appear. What is the water temp? Does the fish hyperventilate? Does it have any fin or barbel deterioration? The pH is pushing the limits a bit bu...

Medaka, Thank you for the reply. I was also concerned about bacterial growth caused by improper storage techniques from the time the seafood is caught and the time it is for sale.For example,fish that are used for sushi are handled differently than those that are going to be cooked because of bacter...

Are there any problems with precooking fish filets, smelt etc prior to feeding them to a predatory catfish to avoid potential bacterial or parasitic contaminents.I have not found a specific comment on this.It doesnt appear that this is commonly done.

I agree with Shane. These guys are incredible predators for their size.

Does anyone know what species of crab red tails eat in the Amazon?

What is the optimal pH and general hardness (dGH) for the South American Redtail Catfish? Based on the chemistry of its natural habitat. Assuming tank size is 2000 gallons.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about its behavior in the aquarium? Is it reclusive or an active swimmer? Why is it called the Slobbering Catfish? I know generally its behavior and aquatic needs are typical of other large predatory Pims. Thank You